Flattish Edge For Fingertips of Gloves

ABSTRACT

The Flattish Edge For Fingertips of Gloves is simply the application of a fingernail like edge applied to a glove in order to obtain the functional benefits achieved by a fingernail on a human hand. Fingernails on gloves is the most basic common description of the invention. The purpose of the rigid edge or “fingernail” is purely for obtaining functional benefits which allow someone who is wearing the glove to perform small tasks which previously needed to be achieved by use of a bare hand in order access to the protruding edge provided by a fingernail. The application of this invention allows a glove wearer to keep their gloves on while still enjoying the functional benefits previously only accessible with a bare hand or finger tip.

RELATED APPLICATIONS Application Number

62/808,551

Filing Date

Feb. 21, 2019

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

Gloves are primarily used to protect the hands from damage due to harshenvironments. This usually includes but is not limited to protectionfrom extreme temperatures, sharp objects, blunt force trauma and otherpotentially damaging forces. Although the gloves currently available doa great job of of protecting the hands from these hazards, it comes atthe expense of some functional features which are inherent to the natureof a hand. Primarily the functionality of the fingernails which getcovered by the glove. This coverage eliminates the functional benefitsobtained by the fingernail as it relates to a hand. Such as picking up acoin or a washer, removing a key from a key ring, opening a can of soda,scratching an itch, pulling the blade out from a pocket knife etc. . . .. This invention simply restores the functionality of the fingernails ona hand and applies it to the glove allowing an individual to continue toutilize the benefits of his fingernails while also gaining theprotective features which are inherent with the wearing of a glove.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The Flattish Edge For Fingertips of Gloves is simply a protruding edgelocated on the dorsal surface of the distal end of a fingertip coveringportion of a glove which allows for the glove to access small areaswhich are accessible via a fingernail on a hand. This edge can be flator curved to match the X and/or Y axis curvature of a typical fingernailfor maximum intuitive functionality. It can be either built into theglove itself or fixated to the glove via an adhesive and/or stitch.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The three drawings depicted show some basic ways in which the protrudingedge is designed to correlate with a glove and its finger coveringportions.

FIG. 5 depicts the side profile of a left handed glove with no specificdesign features or additional fixated protective features. Number 12 ofFIG. 5 points to the specific locations of the rigid edge as itprotrudes from the dorsal surfaces of the distal ends of the terminalphalanx covering portions of three of the fingers. The drawing depictedin FIG. 5 makes no distinction as to how the rigid edge is fixated tothe glove.

FIG. 7 depicts a top dorsal view of a right handed glove. Number 16 ofFIG. 7 is pointing to three of the five rigid edges as they are attachedto the glove as separate, flattish, disc like pieces. The three separatedisc like pieces depicted in number 16 of FIG. 7 are fixated to theglove in a manner which is likened to the manner in which a fingernailis fixated and positioned on a hand. The manner in which the rigid edgeis attached to the gloves depicted in FIG. 7 maintain their position onthe dorsal surface of the terminal phalanx covering portions of thefingers.

FIG. 9 depicts a single finger covering portion of a glove from a sideangle. Number 14 of FIG. 9 shows a closer view of the rigid edge as itprotrudes from the dorsal surface of the terminal phalanx coveringportion of one single finger. The rigid edge associated with FIG. 9 iscurved on both its X and Y axis as mentioned in the Brief Summary of theInvention. The rigid edge in FIG. 9 is attached to the glove as aseparate disc like piece which is fixated to the dorsal surface of theterminal phalanx covering portion of the glove in a manner which mimicsthe way in which a fingernail is attached to a hand.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

There are a number of ways in which the flattish edge for the fingertips of gloves can be obtained. It can be made separately by molding aflattish disc shaped piece which is fixated to protrude from the dorsalsurface of the distal ends of the terminal phalanx covering portion orportions of a glove and bonded into position with a bonding agent suchas but not limited to an epoxy or other boding agent. The said disc canalso be bonded to the glove via a stitch or any other method offixation. The rigid edge can be obtained in a mold or it can be obtainedafter being fixated to the glove by means of a sharpening tool such as afile or sand paper which is used to remove the unwanted excess materialfrom the protruding area on said disc until the desired edge isachieved. There is no specific sharpness to which the rigid edge needsto conform. The sharpness of the rigid edge needs only to be fashionedin a way which allows it to achieve some benefits which simulate thebenefits which are achieved from a fingernail in relation to a hand. Therigid edge can also be obtained by any method used in the manufacturingprocess of a glove which produces the desired protrusion of a rigid edgefrom the dorsal surface or surfaces of the distal end of the terminalphalanx covering portion or portions of the said glove. The rigid edgecan be comprised of any rigid material, such as, but not limited to,plastic, carbon fiber composite, fiberglass composite, wood, metal,treated leather, silicone or any other material which can be made rigidenough to achieve the fictional benefits which simulate the functionalbenefits of a fingernail in relation to a hand.

1. A flattish edge comprised of rigid material which protrudes outwardfrom the dorsal surface of the distal end of the terminal phalanxcovering portion or portions of a glove.